Method of cutting out contour-bands used in coloring kinematograph-films.



proved method of cutting out contour bands UNiTED sT -T s 1 PATENT OFFICE.

CARLO SCIAMENGO. or 'TUarN, ITALY.

rmsn'onor cur'rme our cou'roun-nauns-ussn IN coLonINe .KINEMATOGRAPH- Patented Aug. 27', 1912.

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1,036,530, Specification of Letters Patent. Ito-Drawing. Application filed November 2, 1911. Serial No. 658,249.

To all whom tt'may concern.

Be it known that I, CARLO SomMm mo, a subject of the King of Italy, and residing at Turin, Italy, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Methods of- Cutting Out Contour-Bands'Used in Coloring Kinematograph-Films, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to the cutting out of the contour or stencil bands used in c0l0ring kinematograph films and. has for its object to overcome the drawbacks hitherto encountered in performing this operation with precision by means of cutting instruments.

The present invention consists in an imtor the above purpose, in which the contour obc cut out is traced over by a "polnt heated to such a temperature that the celluloid ofthe band is softened without taking fire. By thesemeans the desired contour can be cleanly-cutout with the, greatest smoothnose.

The point maybe heated by means of an electric current, a jet of carbureted air or in 'an'y other known manner, and is mounted a support which-may take the form of a handle when thepperator. desires to operate the said point d1rectly by hand. The support may be of other formfiif the point 1s to be indirectly operated by the user.-

I [n every case it is important that the point should be maintained at a temperature as far as possible constant so that the int-he film may be clean and to secure by United 'States Letters Patent 1. The mcthodof cutting outlcontour or stencil bands of celluloid for use in color ing kinematograph films, which consists in passing over the celluloid band a point heated to a temperature sufficient to cause the desired contour to be cleanly cut out.

2. The method of outtinglcelluloid which consists in subjecting it to the action of a tool or point heated to a temperature -suflicient, to soften the celluloid.

In testimony whereof I' afiix my signature in presence of-tWo witnesses.

CARLO scram sued."

Witnesses i Y LA BRUNA GIOVANNI, CARLO TORTA JUY. 4 

